termination
noun
the act of terminating
terminations
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pluralof termination.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the year since Kirk's killing, dozens of lawsuits have been filed across the country by people fired for their comments about the activist, arguing their terminations violated their rights to free speech.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The company said it took several personnel actions with respect to employees within its sales, technical support and business development functions, including terminations, for failure to follow company policies or the company’s code of conduct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The agencies’ stipulations are part of the record Lin will consider then; they all include spreadsheets listing the terminated grants and the rationales for their terminations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
If it holds, the terminations are void and the government cannot reimpose them.
From Slate ● May 14, 2026
The "–cene" terminations were thus something of a compromise.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
